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What lines the inside of the oesophagus and mouth?
ASimple cuboidal epithelium
BCiliated columnar epithelium
CKeratinised stratified squamous
DNonkeratinised stratified squamous
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Nonkeratinised stratified squamous
The moist linings of the mouth and oesophagus are nonkeratinised stratified squamous epithelium.
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